Samuel Clarke

English philosopher and clergyman (*1675 – †1729)
Person human Q381073
Samuel Clarke
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Samuel Clarke

Summary

Samuel Clarke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Norwich[2]. He was born on October 11, 1675[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on May 17, 1729[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], physicist[7], mathematician[8], theologian[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (563 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Clarke's place of birth was Norwich[2].
  • Samuel Clarke died in London[4].
  • Samuel Clarke was born on October 11, 1675[3].
  • Samuel Clarke was born on January 1, 1675[12].
  • Samuel Clarke died on May 17, 1729[5].
  • Samuel Clarke died on January 1, 1729[13].
  • Burial took place at St James’s Church, Piccadilly[14].
  • Samuel Clarke's father was Edward Clarke[15].
  • A child of Samuel Clarke was Samuel Clarke[16].
  • Samuel Clarke held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • Samuel Clarke held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Samuel Clarke worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Samuel Clarke's professions included physicist[7].
  • Samuel Clarke worked as a mathematician[8].
  • Samuel Clarke worked as a theologian[9].
  • Samuel Clarke worked as a writer[10].
  • Samuel Clarke held the position of parson[19].
  • Samuel Clarke held the position of parson[20].
  • Among Samuel Clarke's employers was Gonville and Caius College[21].
  • Among Samuel Clarke's employers was Anglican Diocese of Norwich[22].
  • Samuel Clarke was educated at Gonville and Caius College[23].
  • Samuel Clarke's education included a stint at Norwich School[24].
  • Samuel Clarke's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].
  • Samuel Clarke is recorded as male[26].
  • Samuel Clarke's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Norwich[2], Samuel Clarke… Recorded date of birth include October 11, 1675[3] and January 1, 1675[12]. His father was Edward Clarke[15].

Education

Educated at Gonville and Caius College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1348[30] and Norwich School[24], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1980[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], physicist[7], mathematician[8], theologian[9], and writer[10]. Employers include Gonville and Caius College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1348[36] and Anglican Diocese of Norwich[22], an Anglican diocese[37], in United Kingdom[38], headquartered in Norwich[39]. Positions held include parson[19], an ecclesiastical occupation[40].

Personal Life

A child of Samuel Clarke was he[16]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 17, 1729[5] and January 1, 1729[13]. Samuel Clarke died in London[4]. Burial took place at St James’s Church, Piccadilly[14].

Why It Matters

Samuel Clarke ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (563 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include Leibniz–Clarke correspondence[43], a correspondence[44], written by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[45].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Clarke born?

Samuel Clarke's place of birth was Norwich[2].

Where did Samuel Clarke die?

Samuel Clarke passed away in London[4].

Who were Samuel Clarke's parents?

Samuel Clarke's father was Edward Clarke[15].

What did Samuel Clarke do for work?

Samuel Clarke worked as philosopher[6], physicist[7], mathematician[8], theologian[9], and writer[10].

Where did Samuel Clarke go to school?

Samuel Clarke was educated at Gonville and Caius College[23] and Norwich School[24].

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  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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